China Pharmaceutical University
(CPU)
About
China Pharmaceutical University is a public university in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and co-sponsored by the Ministry of Education and the Province of Jiangsu. It was founded in 1968 through mergers between the National College of Pharmacy and other smaller universities. The university is part of Project 211 and the Double First-Class Construction.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 701 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 23 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 19,664
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 16.7 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 2%
- Female : Male
- 63 : 37
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownUS News
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 6 | 43.7 | 2026 |
| Cell Biology | =231 | 43.7 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | 276 | 43.7 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | =296 | 43.7 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | 341 | 43.7 | 2026 |
| Oncology | =346 | 43.7 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =529 | 43.7 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =546 | 43.7 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =729 | 43.7 | 2026 |
ARWU
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 7 | 201.0 | 2025 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
QS
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 41 | 76.5 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 651-700 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 701-850 | - | 2026 |
THE
1 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 401–500 | 36.7 | 2026 |